Welcome to AVID

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Welcome toAVID!
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Agenda and Introductions

• Julie Reshatoff, 8th grade AVID Teacher /
  Coordinator
• Vickie Stowe, 7th grade AVID Teacher
• David Herrick, 7th grade AVID Core Teacher
• Teresa Palzkill, AVID Administrator
• Jason Schafer, AVID Counselor

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You MADE it!!
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Student Presentation
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What is AVID?

• AVID (or Advancement via Individual
  Determination) was designed by a San Diego
  teacher, Mary Catherine Swanson, to help the
  students in the academic middle get the skills
  they needed to go to college.
• AVID is an elective class that is part of a
  complete college preparatory program.

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What is AVID?

• AVID has been an integral part of BMMS since
  1995. AVID is also offered at Mt. Carmel High
  School Westview, and Del Norte High School.
• In 2008-2009 Black Mountain Middle School offered
  three AVID sections at both 7th and 8th grade. It
  is unclear as to the number of sections we will
  be able to offer next year.

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NBC Nightly News
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A Sample Week in the AVID Elective...

• Monday - AVID Curriculum
• Tuesday Tutorials with college tutors
• Wednesday - AVID Curriculum
• Thursday Tutorials with college tutors
• Friday - Binder evaluation, field trips,
  motivational speakers or classroom activities

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What is the AVID Curriculum?
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What is the AVID Curriculum?

• Writing, Reading, Inquiry and Collaboration
  (WICR) are the basis for the AVID curriculum.
• College and career information is disseminated,
  as are strategies for success such as Cornell
  note taking.

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The AVID Binder

• Binder Contents

• Organization

• Binder Checks

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Field Trip to Univ. of San Diego
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Field Trip to Univ. of San Diego
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Career Exploration
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Who is a typical AVID student?

• AVID is designed for students who
• Have average to high standardized test scores
• 2.0-3.5 GPA
• Have the potential to go to college with some
  support
• Show individual desire and DETERMINATION to be
  successful

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Who is a typical AVID student?

• Students should also meet one or more of the
  following criteria
• First in their family to attend college
• Historically underrepresented in 4-year colleges
• Lower socioeconomic status
• Special circumstances

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Why AVID?
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AVID Students
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Next Steps

• Student information meeting
• Application
• Interviews
• Acceptance Letters

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www.avidonline.org
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http//powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdbmms/bmmsavid/
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Questions Answers
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Thank You for Joining Us

• We look forward to working
• with you and your student!

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